The registration system opens on January 1 and closes on May 15 each year. Umpires have 4-1/2 months to decide whether to apply for Southeast Regional tournament umpire assignment consideration.

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered to officiate in a Southeast Regional tournament. If the
applicant does not meet the minimum requirements, they are not to submit an application, if they do, they will not be considered.

We are requesting that all umpires interested in becoming an Umpire-in-Chief registrer by May 1, 2017. All other applicants must register by the close of business (5:00 p.m. EDT) May 15, 2017.

The applicant must be certified (baseball and (or) softball) with the Babe Ruth National Umpires Association (NUA) in calendar year 2017, and for at least five (5) years prior (since 2012).

If a Virginia umpire, current membership in the Virginia Babe Ruth Umpires Association (VBRUA) is also required in calendar year 2017.

The applicant must have officiated in a MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) VERIFIABLE BABE RUTH STATE TOURNAMENTS prior to submitting an application. It is incumbent on the State Commissioner to certify that the minimum standards for recommendation are met.

The applicant must be willing to work games at the minimum compensation for the age group approved for calendar year 2017.

The applicant must have expectations of receiving a "Positive" endorsement by his or her State Commissioner.